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ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH & REHABILITATION

Grade C 79/100 composite score

For profit - Individual

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
3/5
Health Insp.
3/5
Quality
4/5
Staffing
2/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

150

Ownership

For profit - Individual

Total Fines

None

Last Survey

N/A

3902 KATELLA AVENUE, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
5625965561

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.36h
LPN
1.25h
CNA
2.39h
Total
4.01h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

FLAGSTONE HEALTHCARE SOUTH LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Apr 2024

100%

THE ENSIGN GROUP INC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Apr 2024

100%

AYELE, ETSEGENET

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Apr 2025

CLUFF, CASEY

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Apr 2025

WILLITS, ADAM

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Apr 2024

BURNAM, SOON

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Apr 2024

LOOPER, WILLIAM

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Apr 2024

SATO, AMI

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Sep 2024

WILLITS, ADAM

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Apr 2024

Penalties & Fines

No penalties or fines on record.

Health Inspection Deficiencies (73)

November 19, 2025Health21 deficiencies
0557BNo harm, Pattern

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0558DMinimal harm, Isolated

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0578BNo harm, Pattern

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0605DMinimal harm, Isolated

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0641BNo harm, Pattern

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0645BNo harm, Pattern

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0686DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0695BNo harm, Pattern

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0698DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0755DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0757DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0759DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0803DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0812DMinimal harm, Isolated

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0813DMinimal harm, Isolated

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0842BNo harm, Pattern

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0847BNo harm, Pattern

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
0880DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
August 22, 2025Health4 deficiencies
0684BNo harm, Pattern

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

0842BNo harm, Pattern

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

0880BNo harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

0921BNo harm, Pattern

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies

July 9, 2025Health2 deficiencies
0686DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 31, 2025
0880DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 31, 2025
April 3, 2025Health3 deficiencies
0557BNo harm, Pattern

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 16, 2025
0803BNo harm, Pattern

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 16, 2025
0909DMinimal harm, Isolated

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 16, 2025
January 24, 2025Health3 deficiencies
0550BNo harm, Pattern

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 19, 2025
0580DMinimal harm, Isolated

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 19, 2025
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 19, 2025
December 12, 2024Health6 deficiencies
0558BNo harm, Pattern

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 8, 2025
0656BNo harm, Pattern

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 8, 2025
0690DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 8, 2025
0755BNo harm, Pattern

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 8, 2025
0757DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 8, 2025
0842BNo harm, Pattern

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 8, 2025
November 6, 2024Health2 deficiencies
0558BNo harm, Pattern

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
September 27, 2024Health22 deficiencies
0578DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0695DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0698DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0755DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0756DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0757DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0759DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0803DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0813DMinimal harm, Isolated

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0842BNo harm, Pattern

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0849DMinimal harm, Isolated

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0881DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0883DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0908DMinimal harm, Isolated

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0558DMinimal harm, Isolated

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0806CNo harm, Widespread

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
0814BNo harm, Pattern

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 27, 2024
February 22, 2022Health10 deficiencies
0578DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 17, 2022
0687DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate foot care.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 17, 2022
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 17, 2022
0690DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 17, 2022
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 17, 2022
0812DMinimal harm, Isolated

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 17, 2022
0842BNo harm, Pattern

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 17, 2022
0849DMinimal harm, Isolated

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 17, 2022
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 17, 2022
0881EMinimal harm, Pattern

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 17, 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH & REHABILITATION?

ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH & REHABILITATION in LOS ALAMITOS, California has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 78.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH & REHABILITATION?

ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH & REHABILITATION has an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 3/5, and a staffing rating of 2/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH & REHABILITATION have?

ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH & REHABILITATION has 73 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

How many beds does ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH & REHABILITATION have?

ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH & REHABILITATION has 150 certified beds with approximately 135 current residents (90% occupancy). The facility is located at 3902 KATELLA AVENUE, LOS ALAMITOS, California 90720. It is a for profit - individual facility.

Data Disclaimer

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